Malagasy civet vs

Fossa fossana compared with Microbacterium pumilum

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales)
Family	Eupleridae	Microbacteriaceae
Genus	Fossa	Microbacterium
Species	Fossa fossana	Microbacterium pumilum

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Microbacterium pumilum is a small gram-positive actinobacterium in the family Microbacteriaceae, named for its diminutive size. It is found in soil and other environmental settings, where it participates in organic matter decomposition. Its conservation status is not evaluated.